BACKGROUND Vancomycin-resistant enterococci pose an emerging health risk. The limitation in therapeutic options has resulted in the development of new drugs such as quinupristin/ dalfopristin and linezolid. AIM, SETTING AND DESIGN: This study investigated the species prevalence and antibacterial resistance among enterococci isolated in selected Tehran hospitals. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between ...

The genus Vicia L. is an important forage crop and consists of approximately 160 annual perennial species. This has variety in phenotypic characters. In this study, six genotypes taxon was choosen to determine the chromosome numbers, ploidy levels compare karyotypic trairts. Based on results, basic number varied from x=5, x=6 x=7. According Stebbins classification, species were classified as sy...

AIM The present study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of positive family history of these cancers in a large population-based sample of Tehran province, capital of Iran. BACKGROUND Upper gastrointestinal (UGI) cancers (gastric and esophagus cancer) constitute a major health problem worldwide. A family history of cancer can increase the risk for developing cancer and recognized as one of the ...

BACKGROUND Corvidae is a cosmopolitan family of oscine birds including crows, rooks, magpies, jays, chough, and ravens. These birds are migratory species, especially in the shortage of foods, so they can act like vectors for a wide range of microorganisms. They live generally in temperate climates and in a very close contact with human residential areas as well as poultry farms. There is no ava...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was the seroepidemiological survey for detecting the status of human fasciolosis in Lorestan Province, western Iran. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2015-16. Based on statistical estimations, 1256 serum samples were collected from different parts of Lorestan Province, western Iran, and stored at -20 °C until use. The collected serum samples...

BACKGROUND Electrical burns account for a significant percentage of fatal accidents. Each year, a number of consumers in Iran suffer from electrical injuries due to technical problems, equipment failures, and the unauthorized use of electricity. The aim of this study was to examine the root causes of accidents that involved electricity in the district served by the Western Tehran Province Elect...

GHOZIKALI M.G. Tabriz Health Services Management Research Center BORGINI A. Department of Environmental Health Engineering TITTARELLI A. East Azerbaijan Province Health Center AMRANE A. Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran MOHAMMADYAN M. Department of Environmental Health Engineering HEIBATI B.* School of Public Health and Center for Air Pollution Research (CAPR) YETILMEZSOY K. I...